This week we meet with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District to learn about commerce on the Mississippi River, the importance of the Lock and Dam System and how dredging creates safe waterways. Guests include:
- Kristin Moe – U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District
- Brian Grey – U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District
- Brian Krause – U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District
This week we discuss Emergency Preparedness with Minnesota Homeland Security and Emergency Management, Minnesota National Guard and US National Weather Service Twin Cities Minnesota. We also get an update from the Minneapolis VA Health Care System. Guests include:
- Director Joe Kelly – Homeland Security and Emergency Management
- Maj. Ross Neibur – Minnesota National Guard
- Dan Hawbiltzel – Twin Cities National Weather Service
- Director Patrick Kelly – Minneapolis VA Health Care System
This week we meet with leadership from the 1st Combined Arms Battalion, 194th Armor and learn about their rapid force mission to help evacuate Kabul Airport, we also get an update from our Command Senior Enlisted Leader. Guests include:
- LTC Jacob Helgestad – 1st Combined Arms Battalion, 194th Armor Regiment
- 1LT – Justin Brickman – 1st Combined Arms Battalion, 194th Armor Regiment
- 1LT Carl Swanson – 1st Combined Arms Battalion, 194th Armor Regiment
- CSM Brian Soper – Minnesota National Guard
This week we discuss Heart Health with the Minneapolis VA Health Care System, learn about the Beyond the Yellow Ribbon’s Reintegration Program and get an update from the Minnesota Association of County Veterans Service Officers. Guests include:
- Devin Roen – Minneapolis VA Health Care System
- Heather Bergeron – MN Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program
- Ellyn Emde – MN Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program
- Marty Howes – Minnesota Association of County Veteran Service Officers
This week we discuss Veterans Homes and Healthcare with the Deputy Commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs, learn about the Commissioning of the USS Minneapolis – St. Paul and get an update from the MN Patriot Guard. Guests include:
- Doug Hughes – Minnesota Department of Veteran Affairs
- Brian Skon – Navy League of Minnesota
- Tim Leonhardt – Minnesota Patriot Guard
This week we meet with the Military Order of the Purple Heart – Department of Minnesota, discuss the Minnesota National Guard and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers St. Paul District with a retired Sergeant Major and get an update from the Minneapolis VA Health Care System. Guests include:
- Chuck Jones – Military Order of the Purple Heart
- SGM (Ret.) Eric Hansen – U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
- Director Patrick Kelly – Minneapolis VA Health Care System
This week with meet with a Chisago County Judge and Judge Advocate in the Minnesota National Guard, check in with the Department Commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Department of Minnesota and get an update from the Command Senior Enlisted Leader. Guests include:
- Capt. Jesse Seabrooks II – Chisago County/MNNG
- Commander Barry Henriksen – Veterans of Foreign Wars Department of Minnesota
- Command Sgt. Maj. Brian Soper – Minnesota National Guard
This week we learn about Deep Brain Stimulation Surgery at the Minneapolis VA Health Care System, meet with the Legislative Director of the Disabled American Veterans, Department of Minnesota and get and update from the Minnesota Association of County Veterans Service Officers. To learn more about the legislative priorities of the Minnesota Commanders Task Force: https://mnctf.org/ctf2022/Â Â Guests include:
- Dr. Robert McGovern – Minneapolis VA Health Care System
- Trent Dilks – Disabled American Veterans, Department of Minnesota
- Marty Howe – Minnesota Association of County Veteran Service Officers
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